Annual Call for Alumni Board Nominees

It is the time of year when the Alumni Board Nominating Committee turns to you, Skidmore’s
volunteers, for suggested candidates for Alumni Board positions. We are counting on
you to identify potential candidates whom you feel would make a meaningful addition
to the Alumni Association Board of Directors. The open positions are listed below.

As you consider potential candidates, please keep in mind that Alumni Board members
are required to attend three board meetings per year on the Skidmore College campus:
in October, February, and May. The board meetings occur on Saturday, and some board
positions require attendance at other meetings as well. Unless otherwise noted, all
positions serve a three-year term.

If you have questions, you can email Michael Sposili, or call Alumni Relations & College Events at (518) 580-5610.

Deadline for Submissions is November 3, 2017.

Thank you!

The positions listed below are to be filled by the Nominating Committee for terms
beginning July 2018:

Chair of AdmissionsRecruits AACs (Alumni Admissions Correspondents), implements an effective nationwide
plan for all local AAC Chairs in conjunction with the Admissions Office, and supervises
and distributes jobs and responsibilities for all local AAC Chairs; provides an admissions
report to the Alumni Board of Directors at each Board meeting; carries out telephone
interviews with prospective students who cannot come to campus and/or have a local
interview; distributes a master calendar of all College fairs to the local AAC Chairs;
designs a year-end questionnaire for AACs about the past year’s work with follow-up
summary for the newsletter. The Chair must possess the motivation and the willingness
to offer time to promote Skidmore, demonstrate leadership capabilities (including
the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of people), and a demonstrated
commitment to the College and the Alumni Association. The term of this position is
three years.

Chair of Young Alumni /Undergraduate OutreachEncourages and promotes interaction between undergraduates and the Alumni Association,
establishes relationships between the Alumni Association and the current student body,
and continues the relationship between the two groups after graduation. The Chair
must possess the motivation and the willingness to offer time to promote Skidmore,
demonstrate leadership capabilities (including the ability to work collaboratively
with a diverse group of people), and a demonstrated commitment to the College and
the Alumni Association. The term of this position is three years.

Chair of Regional Events

Act as the liaison between regional alumni volunteers and the College; work with Alumni
Relations staff to identify potential new regional areas and assist in recruiting
volunteers to act as officers; Maintain lines of communication with current volunteers
(2-3 letters per year) and encourage region-to-region communication; Assist in the
design and implementation of regional programs on a nationwide basis. The term of
this position is three years.

Chair of ReunionsServes as the liaison between Reunion classes and the Office of Alumni Affairs; assists
in planning Reunion activities sponsored by the College, and oversees Reunion Weekend
in partnership with staff and works closely with class volunteers to assure that planning
objectives are met; communicates by letter and telephone with Reunion class officers
and Reunion chairs; participates in the Alumni Association Recognition Ceremony and
wherever needed throughout Reunion Weekend; includes public speaking in front of
diverse groups; receives copies from the Alumni Office of all Reunion-related materials
sent to alumni. In addition to attending Reunion, the Chair if expected to attend
Reunion Planning Weekend in July. The Chair must possess the motivation and the willingness
to offer time to promote Skidmore, demonstrate leadership capabilities (including
the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of people), and a demonstrated
commitment to the College and the Alumni Association. The term of this position is
three yea

Chair of DiversityPromotes activities that strengthen the ties between multicultural alumni, undergraduates,
and the College; identifies the concerns and interests of diverse members of the Association;
designs and implements programs that serve the needs of diverse alumni, undergraduates
and the College; encourages involvement of diverse alumni in all Association activities;
facilitates outreach activities between diverse alumni and students, and conducts
admissions interviews with prospective students of diverse backgrounds. The Chair
must possess the motivation and the willingness to offer time to promote Skidmore,
demonstrate leadership capabilities (including the ability to work collaboratively
with a diverse group of people), and a demonstrated commitment to the College and
the Alumni Association. The term of this position is three years.

Presidents Society (PS Chair)The Presidents Society Chair provides oversight for PS Program; contributes to the
PS committee’s overall direction and related policies; assists in the recruitment,
training, and support for Class PS chairs, and is invested in the Program’s overall
goals of increasing leadership financial support and providing strong stewardship
for donors. The PS Chair leads the two meetings per year of the Presidents Society
Advancement Council Committee (typically fall and spring). The Chair will attend regional
events, present progress reports to the Alumni Board, and preside at regional and
on-campus PS gatherings. In addition, the Chair serves as a member of the National
Annual Fund Advisory Committee. The Chair must possess knowledge of fundraising procedures
and techniques, demonstrate leadership capabilities (including ability to work collaboratively
with a diverse group of people), and a demonstrated commitment to the College and
the Alumni Association and the ability to give annually at the PS level. The term
of this position is three years.

Skidmore Fund National ChairProviding leadership and oversight for the Skidmore Fund, the National Chair works
in concert with Skidmore's Advancement staff and fellow volunteers to maximize annual
giving results from the College's alumni, parents, and friends. The National Chair
is the primary public representative of the Skidmore Fund. Responsibilities include
reviewing strategy, serving as author of marketing pieces, assisting in the recruitment,
training, and support of volunteers, and working with key Alumni Board fundraising
volunteers, including the Chair of the Presidents Society and the Chair of Young Alumni
Giving. The National Chair works on initiatives both to increase giving and the number
of donors giving to the College. He/she must possess knowledge of fundraising procedures
and techniques, demonstrate leadership capabilities (including ability to work collaboratively
with a diverse group of people), and a demonstrated commitment to the College and
the Alumni Association. The term of this position is three years.

Alumna/us TrusteeActs as the liaison between the Alumni Board and the Board of Trustees and relates
concerns and accomplishments of one board to the other. The Alumna/us Trustee will
support alumni programs, serve on committees of both Boards as requested, and take
an active role in College fundraising. The individual must possess an ability to
work collaboratively with a diverse group of people and demonstrate a commitment to
the College and the Alumni Association, have an ability to contribute specific skills,
expertise and talents to the efforts of both Boards, as well contribute annual and
capital gifts to the College at a significant level. Recognizing that the Alumna/us
Trustee has a responsibility to the College in their role as a member of the Board
of Trustees, it is first and foremost important that they make every attempt to attend
meetings of the College’s Board of Trustees (3 per year). And while the Alumna/us
Trustee is urged to attend the Alumni Board meetings which immediately follow the
Board of Trustees meetings, it is understandable that they may not be able to attend
Alumni Board meetings with regularity. With this in mind, we ask that the four Alumni/ae
Trustees work in collaboration with the President of the Alumni Association and the
Executive Director of Alumni Affairs and College Events to establish a system of rotation
(on an annual basis) whereby at least one of the Alumni/ae Trustees would attend one
of three Alumni Board meetings held throughout the year. By establishing this rotation,
it will ensure that information will proactively flow between both boards and it would
also afford the Alumni/ae Trustees greater flexibility with regard to their attendance
at Alumni Board meetings. The term of office for this position is four years.